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“Outside Pink Fur”: LEPAS and ICAR CARS to be sold in Russia “Rolf”: The price of lepas cars will start at 2.5 million rubles 08: 01

“Outside Pink Fur”: LEPAS and ICAR CARS to be sold in Russia “Rolf”: The price of lepas cars will start at 2.5 million rubles 08: 01 - Social Bites

The products of LPA and ICAR cars, which are concerned about Chash, may soon appear in the Russian market. "More likely, Sales will begin in the beginning of 2026. Until this time, all the necessary procedures about the start of sales must have already been solved, Nik says Nikolai Ivanov,…

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Sales of medium-duty trucks fell by 48% in April​

Sales of medium-duty trucks fell by 48% in April

In April 2025, 1.1 thousand new medium-duty trucks (MCV)* were sold in our country. This is almost as much as in March, but 48% less than in April 2024. This segment of the car market since the beginning of this year fluctuates in the volume slightly exceeding 1 thousand units per month. This...

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The market of new LCVs decreased by 14% in April​

The market of new LCVs decreased by 14% in April

At the end of April 2025, 8.1 thousand new light commercial vehicles (LCV) were sold in Russia. This was reported by experts of AUTOSTAT agency during the online broadcast “AUTOSTAT Operative. Operative information on the Russian car market”. It should be reminded that AUTOSTAT\'s own...

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Geely Monjaro returned to the top 5 best-selling SUV models in April​

Geely Monjaro returned to the top 5 best-selling SUV models in April

Geely Monjaro crossover entered the top five of the most popular crossovers and SUVs on the Russian market. According to the agency “AUTOSTAT”, 2,710 new such cars were sold in April 2025. Separately, it is worth noting that this model got into the top 5 best-selling models in the SUV segment...

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Sales of new cars in April exceeded 100 thousand cars for the first time this year​

Sales of new cars in April exceeded 100 thousand cars for the first time this year

In April 2025, 102.1 thousand new passenger cars were sold in Russia, according to experts of the agency “AUTOSTAT”. They also note that for the first time this year the car market has overcome the 100-thousand mark. Recall that before that the best monthly result in 2025 was recorded in January...

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Ulyanovsk automobile plant to modernize production​

Ulyanovsk automobile plant to modernize production

Ulyanovsk automobile plant is undergoing a spring repair campaign, which will include preventive maintenance, as well as technical preparation of equipment to ensure its uninterrupted operation. This is reported by the official telegram channel of the enterprise “UAZ Today”. Thus, the welding...

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Two new brands - Lepas and Icar - may appear on the Russian car market​

Two new brands - Lepas and Icar - may appear on the Russian car market

New car brands Lepas and Icar, which belong to Chery Group, may enter the Russian market. This was told to RIA Novosti by Nikolay Ivanov, Director of the New Car Department of Rolf Company, following his visit to the International Motor Show in Shanghai.

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https://en.napinfo.ru/news/the-bi-fuel-lada-largus-has-returned-to-the-market/

12/05/2025
The bi-fuel LADA Largus has returned to the market
The bi-fuel Largus has returned to the LADA model range.

The main changes in the model concerned the placement of the gas cylinder. Previously, it was installed in the trunk, significantly reducing the volume and eliminating any transformation. Now three tanks with a total volume of 90 liters are mounted under the floor in the rear part of the body.

The car is equipped with a power plant that develops 106 HP running on gasoline fuel and 94 HP - on methane. The total range is 1,000 km, while the range on gas fuel is 320 km.

The model is presented as a van and a station wagon in the premium version Enjoy.

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The Russians showed the updated sollers Atlant, which will soon appear in dealers 12:01

The Russians showed the updated sollers Atlant, which will soon appear in dealers 12:01 - Social Bites

Updated Sollers Atlant, which will appear in dealers in summer, was shown in an exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory. About it reports Engine. “In Kazan, in a exhibition dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory, a minibus that will appear with dealers this summer was…

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GAC will bring hybrid crossover S7 to Russia​

GAC will bring hybrid crossover S7 to Russia

The new hybrid crossover GAC S7, which was presented at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, will officially enter the Russian market. This was announced to the agency “AUTOSTAT” in the press service of the Chinese brand, adding that the exact date of the launch of the model will be reported...

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The market of new buses fell by 56% in April​

The market of new buses fell by 56% in April

According to AUTOSTAT agency, 934 new buses were sold in Russia in April 2025. This is 24% more than in March, but 56% less in compare with the result of April last year.

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Bestune may bring Yueyi electric cars to the Russian market​

Bestune may bring Yueyi electric cars to the Russian market

Bestune brand sees a growing interest in electric cars in the Russian market, and Yueyi 03 and 07 models, presented at the recent Shanghai Motor Show, may appear in Russia. The press service of the Chinese brand told the AUTOSTAT agency, recalling that last year the company focused on the launch...

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In April import of passenger cars in Russia reached the maximum in 2025​

In April import of passenger cars in Russia reached the maximum in 2025

According to the results of April 2025, 71 thousand passenger cars were imported into Russia. This became known during the online broadcast “AUTOSTAT Operative. Operative information on the Russian car market”. And this figure is the maximum monthly in the current year. So, new passenger cars in...

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Sales of heavy trucks collapsed by 59% in April​

Sales of heavy trucks collapsed by 59% in April

At the end of April 2025, 3.7 thousand new heavy duty vehicles (HCV)* were sold in our country. This is 7% less than in March and 59% lower in compare with the level of April 2024. This was reported by the experts of AUTOSTAT agency during the online broadcast “AUTOSTAT Operative. Operative...

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https://en.napinfo.ru/news/voyah-has-become-the-sales-leader-among-alternative-fuel-cars-available-in-russia/

13/05/2025
Voyah has become the sales leader among alternative fuel cars available in Russia
Following results of April 2025, the Voyah brand became the sales leader in the segment of cars running on alternative energy sources (NEV) among those officially represented in Russia. The total sales volume of the brand's cars amounted to 1,767 units in January-April of the current year, Autonews reports with reference to the brand's press service.

Thus, the number of registrations of hybrid models increased by 27% on March 2025, while electric models — by 67%. Total sales also increased by 27%.

The best–selling model was the flagship Voyah Free crossover - 418 such cars were registered in April, which was a 23% rise on March. Over the first 4 months of the current year, 1,407 units were registered.

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